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Some Extremely Inconspicuous Details About Tape Measures
Some people say you should start your measurement from the 1″ mark, not from the metal clip at the end. But is that really true?
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Paul Lukas
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Go Figure
A deep dive on the surprisingly wide stylistic range of “Fig.” notations on patent drawings.
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☞ A Deep Dive on the “Return to Sender” Pointing Hand ☜
This familiar symbol has featured a surprising number of design variations over the years.
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An Intriguing Lefty-Righty Distinction I Hadn’t Noticed Before
I’m usually very attuned to handedness, but a recent restaurant visit taught me something new.
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Bonus Post: Did Detachable Collars Have a Button?
A follow-up to yesterday’s post about back collar buttons.
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A Deep Dive on a Classically Inconspicuous Clothing Detail
Your shirt may be harboring a small design element that has a long and complicated history.
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A Very Inconspicuous Home-Improvement Project
Plus a BOMP update!
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Period Piece: How Should We Be Printing J.D. Vance’s Name?
A simple question with a surprisingly complicated answer.
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My Girlfriend’s Clock
You can spend a lot of time looking at a clock (or reading about one).
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Of Bumps, Humps, and Lumps
A deep dive on a common but surprisingly nuanced roadway phenomenon.
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